Martial Arts

2/10/2023 |  Colorado College Arena to Host Taekwondo Tournament (SportsTravel) The 2023 U.S. Open Taekwondo Hammadang will be staged at Ed Robson Arena in Colorado Springs, July 28–29. The event, part of the Rocky Mountain State Games, allows children, adults and families to compete on an international stage with athletes ranging in age from 4 to 90.
Organizers expect up to 1,500 athletes to compete at the arena, which was recently opened on the campus of Colorado College. The event will also include a performance by the Shinhan University Korean Demonstration Team.

1/17/2023 |  DraftKings Debuts Wagering On Female Fighting League (Sports Handle) As the male version of mixed martial arts continues to grapple with the most high-profile betting conundrum in the history of the sport, a decade-old, female-only MMA organization — Invicta — can finally be legally wagered on in a handful of states.

1/16/2023 |  Jake Paul’s PFL deal shows the balance of power has shifted towards influencer athletes (SportsPro Insider) The MMA promotion has handed the divisive social media personality a stake in the company in return for his involvement with the series. As the presence of internet influencers across sport continues to deepen, SportsPro’s senior staff writer argues that deals of this ilk could be just the start.

1/10/2023 |  Dana White’s Hold on the UFC Echoes in Post-Video Silence (Sportico) “There’s one thing that you never bounce back from, and that’s putting your hands on a woman,” UFC president Dana White, who has helmed the MMA promoter since 2001, said back in 2014. “Been that way in the UFC since we started here. You don’t bounce back from putting your hands on a woman.”

1/10/2023 |  MMA teen star Victoria Lee's death devastates family, One Championship officials (United Press International (UPI)) Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Victoria Lee's family and the One Championship said they remain "devastated" after the 18-year-old mixed martial arts sensation's death, they said in social media posts.